Point Tuasaine
Point Tuasaine is a cape in Jackson, Mississippi. Point Tuasaine is situated nearby to the hamlet East Pascagoula, as well as near South Pascagoula.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ingalls Shipbuilding and Round Island Light.
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ingalls Shipbuilding is a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States, originally established in 1938, and now part of HII. It is a producer of ships for the United States Navy, and, as of 2023, is the largest private employer in Mississippi.Round Island Light
Lighthouse
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Round Island Lighthouse stood from 1859 to 1998 on the southwest end of Round Island in the Mississippi Sound, 4 miles south of Pascagoula, Mississippi. Round Island Light is situated 2 miles east of Point Tuasaine.
Pascagoula station
Railway station
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Pascagoula station is an intercity train station in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. It originally served the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and is currently a stop for Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service. Pascagoula station is situated 2 miles east of Point Tuasaine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gautier and Pascagoula.
Gautier
Gautier is a city of 18,000 people in Jackson County. Gautier is a bedroom resort community surrounded by bayous and wetlands on three sides. The natural environment of Gautier offers many opportunities for recreation and eco-tourism.Pascagoula
Photo: Staecker, Public domain.
Pascagoula is on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, on the east side of the Pascagoula River. Besides beaches, it is the site of considerable industry with the Ingalls Shipbuilding Company and other operations.
Moss Point
Town
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Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,147 in 2020, a decline from the figure of 13,704 in 2010. The Moss Point Historic District and several individual buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places' Jackson County listings. Moss Point is situated 5 miles northeast of Point Tuasaine.
Point Tuasaine
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Jackson, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
30.36353° or 30° 21′ 49″ northLongitude
-88.59252° or 88° 35′ 33″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
862H9C74+CXGeoNames ID
4448856
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as East Pascagoula and South Pascagoula.
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